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Pioneer 8X dvd-r and toast re size of dvd-r recognized 440 Views / 1 Replies  
I have a new pioneer dvd-r 8x drive in my dual g4 running 10.3.2

Apple and toast 6 with update recognize this drive, but when I went to burn a video file on to a recognized 4.7 gb -r disk, toast...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 16, 2004 at 11:47 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iMovie4 to iDVD4: how to get only part of iMovie file to iDVD? 482 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello
Ive started to work with iMovie4 and want to had off only a portion of the file to iDVD as iMovie's file is too large for a single burn on iDVD.

at the moment Im taking a 6 hour VCR, using...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 14, 2004 at 12:58 PM, in Applications
changing HD in LaCie firewire HD?? 492 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello
I have an old LaCie firewireHD with a 30 GB hd. big then!

as Im adding a 250 to my G4 dual ( it has two HD's in it, 80 each), can I take out the 80 GB from the dual's lower bay and place...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 12, 2004 at 01:43 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Whoops: its a G4 dual not G5 yet 447 Views / 1 Replies  
sorry. on the above post it must be my wishfull thinking, no G5 yet, its on a G4 that Id like the info.

thanks Tocca
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 11, 2004 at 06:14 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
cable for 3d HD and max HD size for G4 dual?? 447 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello

Im close to getting a new internal HD for my G5 Dual for video pusposes.

Id like to move my 2d HD to the 3'd bay with the slower bus , and need infor on the cable I need to buy to do...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 11, 2004 at 06:13 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
cheaper drives? 573 Views / 4 Replies  
thanks for the advice.

Wheezer:

can you direct me to sites where I can look for drives that are on the order of 25 cents/ gig?

Ive found only about $1 / gig

thanks Ill look for the...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 11, 2004 at 12:55 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Ext large FW HD's recomendatons? 573 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello

I now have a Canon DV cameara and plan to use the iMovie4.

Id like to get a firewire ext HD to use as a 'holding place' for video from this camera and old VCR tapes.

I have a G4Dual...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 10, 2004 at 03:56 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
got memorex, will report. 8x will be for the future! 603 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello

went down to BestBuy and the Memorex had a rebate with 30 day return to BestBuy and ended up 40 cheaper than the Pioneer, which I was originally gong to get.

will report how it works in...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 6, 2004 at 04:04 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
8X DVD-R's: Memorex vs Pioneer NYTimes today ???? compatiblility 603 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello
Im about to get an 8X DVD-R. in todays NYTimes they mentioned a new Memorex

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/05/technology/circuits/05driv.html

and memorex site:
...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Feb 5, 2004 at 02:00 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
DVR-R 8X 547 Views / 2 Replies  
its out retail, not mail order ( via the net) at a discount.

the 4X pionner goes for $113

Tocca
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 30, 2004 at 04:30 PM, in Mac Notebooks
PB 15" and ext FW DVD-R 8x 547 Views / 2 Replies  
hello

Im soon to get a PB 15" with combo dr.

Id like to know if this PB will support an ext firewire pioneer DVD-R 8x drive.

the internal pioneers 8X are in the local Frys for about $250. Id...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 30, 2004 at 03:13 PM, in Mac Notebooks
8x pioneer in stores now 1,653 Views / 15 Replies  
there is the 8x pioneer dvd-r in stores now. in Fry's palo alto for about 250$$

not on any web sites yet that I can see. will wait for the 'discount" its internal for desktops.

the 4x...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 30, 2004 at 03:09 PM, in Mac Notebooks
Booting from a firewire HD 800 with a 15" PB ?? 496 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello
Im thining of getting a PB 15" with the FW800. Id rather get the 60GB HD, and a faster FW DVD-R later.

but can I boot off the FW HD? can I boot off a partition on the FW HD to run Linux?
...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 30, 2004 at 03:03 PM, in Mac Notebooks
"smart" mouse control to selected button in OS X??? 520 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello

I have both the kensington optical wheel mouse and the logitech version.

I think back in OS 9 there was a feature on the mouse control panels that automaticaly placed the cursor on the...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 28, 2004 at 01:20 PM, in Applications
iTunes 'click-drag' for multiple selection??? 15,023 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello
Ive started to use iTunes for my music collection and plan to use the music store soon.

I can't seem to get the standard multiple selection to work with iTunes: ie you click and drag to...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 28, 2004 at 01:13 PM, in Applications
iTunes library partition almost full pls help 482 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello

Not thinking straight, I stated my iTunes library on my start-up partition later realizing it is not big enough for the full 30GB ofmy iPod. I have other partitions on the G4 dual: 2 HD,...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 24, 2004 at 10:18 AM, in Applications
iTunes, anff, music store questions 538 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello
I plan to begin using the itunes and the imusic store.

I have many questions, and would like a good ref. point that may already have answered them, to save space here:

I have two...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 16, 2004 at 12:36 PM, in macOS
DVD-(+)R/RW: ?"best" 'most compatable' etc?? 798 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello
Ive recently decided to get a Sony mini DV camera (DCR-TRV22) that I saw at he Apple palo alto with an analog pass through to change old VCR tapes to DVD.

I have a dual g4 with a dvd-rom in...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jan 12, 2004 at 06:15 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
continuing.... 639 Views / 5 Replies  
WOW AAA....

you have solved my problems/ indeed under the print dialog box in photoshop elemets there are those choices at the bottom, and the default was binary.

I picked ASCII and...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 16, 2003 at 12:10 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
more info 639 Views / 5 Replies  
the software is

Photoshop elements 2.0 running under X

it worked fine in 10.2.8

I don't see a 'print dialog' box
in the program prefereces there is nothing i see on printing

on using the...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 15, 2003 at 07:37 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
HP Laserjet 1300 unable to print .psd (postscript doc) in 10.3 639 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello

my HP laserjet 1300 does not print postscript doc under 10.3
I get page after page of symbols. I think that this means the computer cant give the printer the info that this is a .psd doc...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 15, 2003 at 06:52 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
iPhoto contact sheets WITH files on contact sheet? 613 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello
Ive organized many pf my files into a Iphoto Photolibray, and understand how to make albums of selections from the main library.

I understand how to add the filenames to the window in both...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 15, 2003 at 05:08 PM, in Applications
Mail app and sending receipts 546 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello

how does the apple app Mail recognize and send receipts that are requisted on opening email?

couldn't find anyting on the menubar.

thanks

tocca
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 14, 2003 at 09:46 PM, in Applications
continued prolbems 552 Views / 3 Replies  
thanks mcs...

my safari says mozilla is the default. I downloaded more internet, but to me it seems like just a list of helper apps.

for http it says web browser.

Mail still does not...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 14, 2003 at 12:18 PM, in Applications
Mail in 10.3 does not 'recognize' browser to open in on link click? 552 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello

on my 10.3, when using the Mac app Mail, on clicking a link in an email, the app says something like no application to open.
I use mozilla for browsing and 10.2.7 Mail
would open mozilla...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 13, 2003 at 06:54 PM, in Applications
Adobe PageMaker vs InDesign 982 Views / 10 Replies  
Hello

Im upgrading to Photoshop CS and Illustrator CS.

Ive used PageMaker in very old versions.

for very little $$$ more, I can get the whole creative suite which includes In Design but NOT ...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 13, 2003 at 03:15 PM, in Applications
LaCie 400 d2 do not need firmware upgrade??? 658 Views / 4 Replies  
Thank for all the help. as far as I can tell from the LaCie page, only the 800 d2 firewire drives need the firmware upgrade?

thanks Tocca
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 13, 2003 at 01:22 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
color laser printers? 649 Views / 6 Replies  
Hello

whats the current status/prices/'best brand' for laser printers?

how do HP stack up? ive had several HP B&W lasers and been very happy

thanks Tocca
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 13, 2003 at 08:46 AM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
DSL--AirportX--ethernetHub--hardwire--2Macs and printing usb question, 502 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello
Im helping friends who have this set up now: DSL--ethernetHub--twohardwires--twoMacs.

would like to set up:

DSL-->AirportExtreme>--ethernethub-->twohardwiredMacs

so that a new...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 12, 2003 at 09:13 PM, in Networking
LaCie d2 drive and Apple formating vs Silverlining? 658 Views / 4 Replies  
Hello
Im helping friends update a 3 mac system. they have a LaCie d2 firewire (new) HD. rather than use silverlining drivers and software, can I simply reformat the drive using the 10.3 disk...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 12, 2003 at 07:22 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
MacWrite5 and MacPro converters to Word??? 508 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello
Il helping some friends update their macs. info on an old performa, will be removed via Floppy and put on new powerbooks/imacs.

Office X recognizes and updates old excel and word files,...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 12, 2003 at 05:19 PM, in Applications
HP photosamrt drivers and 10.3 525 Views / 2 Replies  
Hello
I have 10.3 on various macs ( powerbook, eMac, iMac) all g4's.

I installed the HP driver a believe was v2.3.5 and the printer appears in the printer selection window on print command, but...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 12, 2003 at 01:39 PM, in Consumer Hardware & Components
Photoshop CS copy protection: please explain 693 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello
Im thinking of gettting the new Photoshop CS, to complete my transfer to all OS X software.
I do not uderstand the dual registration mentioned at the adobe web site: obviously they give you...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 7, 2003 at 12:57 PM, in Applications
Clean install 10.3 and moving files to new system 578 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello
I have 10.3, but not yet installed. use 10.2.8 If I do a clean install on an single use machine, ie same name and admin account, how can I move my files over to the 10.3?

do I need to...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 3, 2003 at 05:20 PM, in macOS
app. versions and 10.3 that work/do not work: is there a list someware? 435 Views / 1 Replies  
Hello
Hope right forum. is there a reliable ref page on the net ( here, elseware) that lists major apps that work or do not work with 10.3?
I went down to Apple Palo Alto and they were reluctant...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 2, 2003 at 05:02 PM, in macOS
Toast 5.2 and OS 10.3 Does it work? 1,431 Views / 20 Replies  
I just got 10.3 But prior to installation Id like to know if anyone knows if Toast 5.2 works under 10.3

I have no real need to get Toast 6, and hope that I can get by in 10.3, but will set up...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 1, 2003 at 06:04 PM, in macOS
new mozilla and secure sites? 481 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello
I upgraded from mozilla 1.3a to the 4.o for X (10.2.6) and can't log on to some secure sites ( bill pay at bank of amerioca) as I was ableto do with 1.3a.

are their bugs in 1.4 that...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jul 18, 2003 at 04:13 PM, in Applications
HW/SW question: G3 redo re OS X and 9 619 Views / 3 Replies  
Hello

thiws is a HW/SW question

I have a GW B&W id like to completely clean off so no 5 yo hacker can find old files on it so I can donate it to a school.

Id like to re-partition the HD to...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jun 7, 2003 at 05:30 PM, in Mac Desktops
printing multiple different pages in an App 403 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello

How do you print multiple differnt pages in an app without having to do them indifivually?

for instance, I have a folder of docs made in Photoshop Elements, I can select all, and open...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Jun 7, 2003 at 04:22 PM, in Applications
10.2.6 and modem hang up??? 421 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello
after upgrading to 10.2.6 my internet connect hangs up from time to time both dialing and trying to hang up. on hang up it just keeps saying haning up and doesn't I have to turn off machine...
Posted by Toccatexx, on May 21, 2003 at 12:37 PM, in macOS
X and printing with epson 860: are there problems here? 374 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello
I have two set-ups: new G4 Dual 1gz running 10.2.1

one has an epson 860 injet, the other a HP2100TN laser printer

Ive started getting second page priting probolems with the HP sys, and...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 8, 2002 at 12:27 PM, in macOS
Importing Mozilla bookmarks from Netscape 456 Views / 0 Replies  
Hello,
I am unable to import my bookmarks from Netacape 4/75 to Mozilla 1.2a

I have imported them from a different mozilla, but when I navigate to the bookmarks file from netscape and puch 'open'...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 8, 2002 at 10:24 AM, in Applications
BASIC programing (TrueBASIC) or other for OS X 592 Views / 5 Replies  
Hello,
mush of my work on my Mac is with TrueBASIC, where I write my own programs to solve differential equations. I just discovered that it does not run on my new G4 dual 1GZ in OS 9.2.2, as it is...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Nov 4, 2002 at 09:56 AM, in Applications
Mac G3 hangup 3,495 Views / 1 Replies  
My G3 hangs up at a certain point in a long-esyablished program. The cursor arrow then changes from arrow 4ead to something that looks like 3 or4 parallel lines (or logs of wood). I assume the...
Posted by Toccatexx, on Aug 4, 2001 at 12:54 PM, in Classic Macs and Mac OS
 
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